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Welcome
Sixteen Rivers Press is a shared-work, nonprofit poetry collective dedicated to providing an alternative publishing avenue for Northern California poets. Founded in 1999 by seven writers, the press is named for the sixteen rivers that flow into San Francisco Bay.
Visit our online bookshop to learn about our 60-plus books of outstanding poetry.
News and Events
Poetry Flash Event: Rosa Lane and Camille Norton reading at the Art House Gallery in Berkeley on November 20, 2025 at 7 pm
Reading and Book Events for Sixteen Rivers Press: December 2025 – January 2026
Thursday, January 8, 2026, 7 pm Bird & Beckett Books & Records Readers: Patrick Cahill, Terry Ehret, Moira Magneson, Nancy J. Morales Location: 653 Chenery St., San Francisco, CA Saturday, January 24, 2026, 3 to 5 pm Sixteen Rivers Presents Readers: James...
Sixteen Rivers Presents: A Celebration of Poetry Flash – November 1, 2025
Join Sixteen Rivers Press in celebrating Poetry Flash and editors Joyce Jenkins and Richard Silberg at Northbrae Community Church in Berkeley on Saturday, November 1, 3 - 5 PM. Featuring tributes from Brenda Hillman and Robert Hass. Refreshments provided.
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